Pinterest is an online virtual pinboard that allows users to "pin" photos and artifacts to their personal pinboards. These boards are created by the user and vary from user to user. The photos and artifacts can be from internet resources or photos taken by the user. The user's information, including all of their virtual pins, are hosted by Pinterest. Pinterest is an app available on Apple and Android powered devices. Pinterest is a safe social network that can connect users to other users with similar interests.
Benefits of Pinterest
The benefits for students and teachers are as follows:
Teachers can create inspiration boards with classroom and instruction ideas
Teachers can create a board with interesting content related pictures and artifacts
Students can create boards to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a topic
Students can browse through topics related to various curriculum topics
Items are easily pinned to your account by following easy instructions on the 'Goodies' page
A few examples of how other educators use Pinterest in education are below. Example 1 Example 2
Constraints of Pinterest Not all content on Pinterest is appropriate for students of all ages. Some content should be censored or students should be discouraged from looking at certain items on Pinterest.
How To Use Pinterest
Watch a basic tutorial on the basics of using Pinterest, HERE
Begin by creating a unique username and password to be connected to your Pinterest account.
Start by following 5 different board from a list of interests.
Create your first board and then browse through the list of topics.
Install the 'Pin It' button to your bookmarks bar, see how to HERE.
To "pin" to your virtual pinboard you need to select the repin button and then select which board you want it to belong to.
You should create a board dedicated to just educational ideas. Go through various categories and pin 6 different pictures or artifacts that you could use in your classroom or PD.
Original Artifact of Pinterest
This is a screen shot from the World War II Pinterest virtual pinboard that was created. The pictures were found on Pinterest and through a Google images search.
Classroom Uses for Pinterest
Student Uses
create a board that shows understanding of a mathematical concept (i.e. take pictures of geometric shapes they find in nature)
collect pictures and artifacts that remind them of an event in history
create a virtual storyboard (i.e. pin pictures and artifacts that represent parts or characters of a story)
create a virtual timeline of a historical event
Teacher Uses
keep an inspiration board that shows instructional strategies
create a board that shows examples of a curriculum concept
create a board of interesting pictures and artifacts that can inspire conversations in and out of the classroom
Description of Pinterest
Pinterest is an online virtual pinboard that allows users to "pin" photos and artifacts to their personal pinboards. These boards are created by the user and vary from user to user. The photos and artifacts can be from internet resources or photos taken by the user. The user's information, including all of their virtual pins, are hosted by Pinterest. Pinterest is an app available on Apple and Android powered devices. Pinterest is a safe social network that can connect users to other users with similar interests.Benefits of Pinterest
The benefits for students and teachers are as follows:A few examples of how other educators use Pinterest in education are below.
Example 1
Example 2
Constraints of Pinterest
Not all content on Pinterest is appropriate for students of all ages. Some content should be censored or students should be discouraged from looking at certain items on Pinterest.
How To Use Pinterest
Watch a basic tutorial on the basics of using Pinterest, HEREOriginal Artifact of Pinterest
This is a screen shot from the World War II Pinterest virtual pinboard that was created. The pictures were found on Pinterest and through a Google images search.Classroom Uses for Pinterest
Student Uses
Teacher Uses